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Portuguese [ˌpɔːtjʊˈgiːz] n 1. (Linguistics / Languages) the official language of Portugal, its overseas territories, and Brazil: the native language of approximately 110 million people. It belongs to the Romance group of the Indo-European family and is derived from the Galician dialect of Vulgar Latin 2. (Social Science / Peoples) pl -guese a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Portugal adj
(Linguistics / Languages) relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Portugal, its inhabitants, or their language ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations Portuguese [ˌpɔːtjʊˈgiːz] A. ADJ → portugués B. N (Portuguese (pl)) 1. (= person) → portugués/esa m/f 2. (Ling) → portugués m C. CPD Portuguese man-of-war N (Zool) especie de medusa Portuguese Portuguese [ˌpɔːtjʊˈgiːz] 1. adj → portoghese 2. n (person, pl inv) → portoghese m/f; (language) → portoghese m Portuguese [ˌpɔːtjʊˈgiːz] 1. adj → portoghese 2. n (person, pl inv) → portoghese m/f; (language) → portoghese m How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Portuguese traveller, contrary to the general vein of his countrymen, has amused his reader with no romantic absurdities or incredible fictions; whatever he relates, whether true or not, is at least probable; and he who tells nothing exceeding the bounds of probability has a right to demand that they should believe him who cannot contradict him. , of course, and by and by large schools of Portuguese men-of-war were added to the regular list of sea wonders. Is seized and carried by force into a Portuguese ship. |
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